If you’ve ever enjoyed a fresh Italian caprese salad, you know the value of a high-quality olive oil, drizzled over sun-ripened tomatoes in golden pools. You also know the sweet tang of musty balsamic vinegar, reminiscent of red grapes. But have you tried basil olive oil drizzled over vanilla ice cream and strawberries, or a salad tossed with lemongrass mint white balsamic vinegar, or a steak brushed with chipotle olive oil? If not, head over to InfuseMe, a recently opened foodie heaven in the PowerHouse Mall. You will be sure to leave with your arms full of bottles.

InfuseMe offers varieties of the highest quality extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar. They fuse or infuse these oils and vinegars with unique flavor combinations, both sweet and savory. For example, you might enjoy the dill olive oil, which is especially nice on fresh fish and vegetables. The California garlic olive oil pairs well with Sicilian lemon white vinegar. InfuseMe expertly offers products that can stand alone or blend into the background of any dish. In addition to their unique flavors (like Vermont Maple dark balsamic vinegar made with real Vermont maple syrup), they offer traditional EVOO and vinegar for food purists. You can purchase cold-pressed EVOO and traditional 18-year-old balsamic to dress a caprese. Whether your food tastes are adventurous or traditional, you’re guaranteed to find flavors to tempt your palate at InfuseMe.

Visitors especially enjoy InfuseMe’s unique interactive shopping experience in its Olive Oil and Vinegar Tasting Center, where you can sample over 60 varieties, either in a small cup or with a cube of crusty bread for dipping. Even if you complete your visit by purchasing one flavor, your culinary imagination will be expanded by visiting the various tables filled with different bottles. When you’ve identified your favorite infusions, you can purchase bottles in a range of sizes. And if you need a gift for a friend or relative, you can’t go wrong creating a gift basket or a 4-pack sampler of small bottles. A knowledgeable salesperson will be happy to help you pair compatible flavors for an astounding culinary experience. If you can’t make it into the store, you can order products online. Few mail-order gifts will be as welcome or as useful as a sampler of InFuseMe oils and vinegars!

Enjoy this incredible new addition to the growing Upper Valley culinary scene. Mangia bene!